September 29, 2006

Purpose of Academy 1. Determine instructional viewpoint on issues which then will go through appropriate process 2. Discuss and debate issues, alter the way we do things 3. Codify instructional practices and processes 4. Training on specific issues 5. Increase communication

Instructional Philosophy  Transformation Leadership – We are all leaders  “Leaders search for opportunities to change the status quo. They look for innovative ways to improve the organization”  Lead at its root means “go, travel, guide” as opposed to  Manage which at its root means “hand” – handling things

Style  catalyst of change not controller of change  decisions “on the table” not side deals  process-oriented  decisions are student-focused  power of chocolate (dark)  systems thinker

When Do We Meet??  Once a month?  Friday afternoons?  Lunch?

Agenda for the Year  Together, let’s identify issues we want to cover for the academic year 1. Reassigned time for all instructional assignments »recommendation for bargaining table »Create fair, equitable, local economy

2. Creation of “Stupid List”  Propose solutions to stupid list  Create teams that work on problems and bring them back to the group for discussion 3. Integration of our practices such as Program Review and SLOs

Program Review Operations Program Review Student Services Hiring Budget Master Plan Facilities Equipment/ supplies Technology Program Review Instruction SLOs Institutional Effectiveness Model

Create a Calendar & Timelines to Accompany Model When does what get done and what group does it go to ??

Decision Support System This gives us tools to make decisions:  Before the schedule goes to bed  For hiring processes  For program review, etc.  That integrate our processes  That automatically download into our processes

More Agenda Items 4. Budgeting 5. Scheduling Practices 6. FTES Growth 7. Chair Duties

And Even More...  Chair Manual including codified processes for hiring, budget development, scheduling, etc.

DEPT CHAIR MSJC College Mt. San Jacinto College D epartment C hair M anual

Issues You Want to Address and Training Sessions You Look Forward to